Minute of Meeting of the Environment and Infrastructure Committee of 14 March 2022 for Approval
Perth and Kinross Council · 29 June 2022
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ENVIRONMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE Minute of meeting of the Environment and Infrastructure Committee held virtually via Microsoft Teams on 14 March 2022 at 9.30am. Present: Councillors A Forbes, C Ahern (substituting for Councillor R McCall) ABailey, K Baird, M Barnacle, S Donaldson, J Duff, T Gray, A Jarvis, G Laing, AParrott, W Robertson, L Simpson, F Smith, and M Williamson. In Attendance: B Renton, Executive Director (Communities); C Mailer, Depute Director (Communities); M Butterworth, Head of Environmental and Consumer Services; B Cargill, R Lyle, J McCrone and B Watt (Communities); and S Hendry, K Molley, A Brown and M Pasternak (Corporate and Democratic Services). Apology: Councillor R McCall Councillor A Forbes, Convener, Presiding. The Convener led discussion on items 1-4 and 7 and Vice-Convener on item 5-6. 1. WELCOME AND APOLOGIES Councillor A Forbes welcomed everyone to the meeting and an apology was noted above. 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no Declarations of Interest made in terms of the Councillors’ Code of Conduct. 3. MINUTE OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minute of the meeting of the Environment and Infrastructure Committee of 26 January 2022 was submitted and approved as a correct record. 4. ACTIVE TRAVEL STATEGY – CYCLING, WALKING AND SAFER ROUTES (CWSR) PROJECTS 2022/23 There was submitted a report by Environmental and Consumer Services (22/54) (1) detailing the Cycling, Walking and Safer Routes (CWSR) projects implemented in 2021/22; and (2) seeking Committee approval to the proposed list of Cycling, Walking and Safer Routes projects for 2022/23. Resolved: (i) It be noted that the schemes implemented from the Cycling, Walking and Safer Routes Grant Funding in 2021/22 as detailed at Appendix 1 to report 22/54. (ii) The list of works for Cycling, Walking and Safer Routes projects for the financial year 2022/23 as detailed in Appendix 2, be approved.
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5. ANTI-IDLING There was submitted a report by Head of Environmental and Consumer Services (22/55) seeking approval to further enhance the Council’s commitment to cleaner air by utilising available anti-idling powers, to protect pedestrians and other road users from the effects of particulate matter. Resolved: The implementation of Anti-idling powers to be operated jointly by Regulatory Services and Parking Services, be approved. 6. SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT WITH PERTH AND KINROSS HERITAGE TRUST There was submitted a report by Head of Environmental and Consumer Services (22/56) providing an update on the collaborative working undertaken by Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust and the Council; and (2) seeking approval of the attached revisions to the Service Level Agreement for the provision of defined services by (i) the Trust in relation to archaeological and conservation services; and (ii) the Council in relation to the provision of professional and technical support. Resolved: (i) The attached Service Level Agreement specification for the provision of defined services to be provided by Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust and the Council, be agreed. (ii) It be agreed to maintain dialogue on the development of a Memorandum of Understanding as the basis for broader collaboration and investment in the historic environment with Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust and other partners. 7. PROPOSED ROAD HUMP ACROSS OLD EDINBURGH ROAD, BRIDGE OF EARN There was submitted a report by Head of Environmental and Consumer Services (22/57) proposing the introduction of a Road Hump within Old Edinburgh Road (OER), Bride of Earn; and (2) detailing the objections received (and the responses) from the consultation undertaken on this proposal. Resolved: (i) The comments and objection received in report, be noted. (ii) It be agreed to allow the installation of the proposed Road Hump as shown in Appendix 2 to report 22/57, as part of the Bridge of Earn to Newburgh Active Travel route. 8. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS Councillor A Forbes referred to his last meeting as Convener of the Environment and Infrastructure Committee. He thanked members and officers for their support throughout his time as Convener from 2018-2022.Members echoed the Convener’s tributes and thanked Councillor A Forbes for his professionalism.